Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that Lagos State will allocate an additional ₦5 billion for the next phase of construction of the State’s 10,000-capacity National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp in Agbowa, Ikorodu.

Sanwo-Olu made the announcement during a meeting with the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, at his office.

Sanwo-Olu praised the contributions of Corps Members to the development of Lagos, describing the NYSC programme as a “national pride.”

He noted that participants should “wear the experience with dignity and honour.”

The Governor further said that as a Government, Lagos State is responsible and responsive to the needs of Scheme.

Sanwo-Olu also pledged to consider the NYSC’s requests for an ambulance and other equipment to improve the operations of the Scheme in Lagos State.

The governor revealed that the minimum allowance for Corps Members serving in Lagos government agencies has been increased to reflect current economic realities.

He said Lagos would continue to support the NYSC and provide an enabling environment in which members of the Corps will continue to feel wanted, loved, and generally have a memorable service year.